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WJ02 DHA

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,984 mi
Last recorded139,984 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 DHA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 139,984 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 139,984 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 133,600 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 133,600 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 130,197 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 130,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 130,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/f chassis damage

o/s/r parking brake caliper arm not returning to stop

centre exhaust mounting bracket some bolts loose/damaged

front end accident damage/repairs

n/s & o/s rear axle bushes wear

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre punctured/splitting/bald shoulders

rear exhaust silencer mount rubber broken

steering rack wear

Pass 27 Jun 2013 122,316 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 122,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 114,613 miles

n/s front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 20 Jun 2012 114,485 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2011 103,823 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 103,798 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs are slightly worn/pitted!!!

offside front roadwheel detects a large amount of play in the steering rack.advise replacement!!!

offside rear brake is binding slightly!!

Pass 18 May 2010 91,126 miles

offside and nearside rear brakes slight bind

slight play in offside of steering rack

strongly advise nearside rear tyre inner edge uneven and irregular wear

Fail 18 May 2010 91,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside and nearside rear brakes slight bind

slight play in offside of steering rack

strongly advise nearside rear tyre inner edge uneven and irregular wear

Pass 20 May 2009 77,847 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 77,791 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2008 64,625 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2008 64,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2007 49,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front wiper blades split

Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,488 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 42,488 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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WJ02 DHA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ02 DHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ02 DHA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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